Under-five mortality rate, by sex in South Sudan
South Sudan: Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 96.71 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in South Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate, by sex in South Sudan is 96.71, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in South Sudan peaked at 292.05 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 96.71, in 2019.
That places South Sudan 5th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 180.05 | — |
| 2001 | 171.07 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 162.24 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 153.73 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 145.81 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 138.4 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 131.45 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 124.86 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 118.68 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 112.67 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 107.16 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 102.33 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 98.92 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 97.18 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 182.63 | +87.9% |
| 2015 | 240.79 | +31.8% |
| 2016 | 272.88 | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 292.05 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 133.72 | -54.2% |
| 2019 | 96.71 | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 96.71 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 96.71 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 96.71 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 96.71 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 96.71 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143.9 | 112.67 | 180.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.44 | 96.71 | 292.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.71 | 96.71 | 96.71 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
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- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate 9.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in South Sudan?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in South Sudan was 96.71 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 292.05 in 2017.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.71 in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- South Sudan ranks 5th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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